Yahoo has a good group and it is called ortho-dog. Our dog had 2 leg surgeries on the same leg. I have been giving him Syn-flex http://www.activexamerica.com since then, about 2+ years ago. From there I also learned you can give them MSM and Ester-C vitamins. I put a pinch of each in his food. Syn-flex has directions on the bottle, it is used by humans. It is a glucosamine complex.
I felt it has helped.

my sister's 15 year old dog had such good results with this that in 2 days he became like a puppy again: SYNFLEX: http://www.syn-flex.ca/allaboutglucosamine.html
liquid is the best form and best absorption, don't bother with tablet ones, they don't work.

ARTHRIX: http://www.arthrix.com/
another one is HYDRA JOINT: http://www.tryhydrajoint.com/hydrajoint2/default.asp (OR can buy at Walgreens)

make sure to get liquid is the best form. Synflex gives you exact measuring cup and instructions. But if your dog is picky like my sister's dog, she had to give her dog ARTHRIX because she could hide it in his food easier.


ALSO, IN ADDITION TO THE GLUCOSAMINE: TRY THE HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY FOR ARTHRITIS: clear, odorless, tasteless, use 4-6 drops in 2 cups of water, just put in their water dish. http://www.pets4homeopathy.com/remedies.html scroll down on that page and see Arthritis - THEY ALSO HAVE ONE FOR JOINT RELIEF. Joint Disease
Muscle, Joint, Arthritis Reliever - Formerly known as Arthritis Reliever KB (please see description of this product) Many horses find relief with this.
LiverDetox or Pet Detox
Sciatica Relief (if nerve pain accompanies)
K9-Level 5000!! [see products page]

-monique


-monique

Human Arthritis is helped with energized water, so I guess animals would be helped too. It would boost the immune system anyway.. The instructions are on http://www.energizedwater.info. Pat.